Chapter 1046: Bullying People

"Master, these things are all sent by local big families."

Wang Youyin pointed to the precious gifts, rare treasures, famous calligraphy and paintings, etc., piled up in two rooms, and said, "They all want to invite Master to a banquet, and some even sent beautiful young ladies, but the little one made his own claim and drove them all away."

"Count them and list them in writing. Send medicinal materials to the medical center for patients who cannot afford medicine. Sell the silk and satin for silver, establish a charity home for orphans in the next few days, and send the silver to save the children."

"Yes, Master, then the banquet invitation..."

"No need to pay attention. When the family property of those big families is counted, the government will naturally come forward to find them."

"The Sheng family's main branch has someone here, but Master has been busy recently, so the lady has let them wait for a few days."

"They are all family, so there is no need to be so polite." Wang Yan tilted his head and looked at Hualan, smiling, "Nothing today, let them come over for lunch."

"Yes, I will send someone to inform them." Wang Youyin responded and turned to leave.

Hualan asked: "Has the master handled everything?"

"Naturally, now your husband doesn't have to sit on the cold bench in the accounting room all day."

"Watching soldiers bumping into each other on the street every day recently, I heard that the big families that the master arrested this time all have relationships. I'm afraid it won't be good, right?"

"To them, I am a life-and-death enemy who destroys the family and exterminates the door, so how can it be good? But you don't have to worry. Father-in-law has always been cautious. Although it is inevitable to be affected, there is no major problem. As for me, if I am afraid of making enemies, why study hard for many years just for an official status? It is to do things for the people. As for the relationships of those big families, don't need them to come to me for trouble, I will impeach them myself."

Wang Yan is really not used to it. After all, his "destroying the family and exterminating the door" is not an adjective. The adults of these families will not live for a few years, which is a real big hatred.

So Wang Yan did it to the end, from Signatory Judge Zhang, to the previous Judicial Military Advisor, to a bunch of protective umbrella officials in the prefecture, the Transport Commissioner of the two Zhejiang circuits, what relationship in the palace, officials in the capital, Wang Yan submitted a thick stack of memorials. It is certain that they cannot be impeached to death, but no one should be well.

It is the so-called cutting the grass without removing the roots, and the spring breeze will blow again. Wang Yan is naturally not afraid of offending people. Now that he is an official and cannot avoid trouble, he will just do it to the end.

This kind of family scandal, they are dismissed from office, demoted, and there are not many who can protect themselves, so it is difficult to become a climate.

Unrelated people will not have any special thoughts because of what he did in Hangzhou. At most, they will sigh that he is a ruthless person with means. Because so far, Wang Yan has been carrying out power struggles, not carrying out any reforms, touching the fundamental interests of everyone.

However, on the other hand, there are still a considerable number of people who will thank Wang Yan. He has handled dozens of officials and hundreds of clerks this time, and the people waiting in line naturally want to thank Wang Yan.

And needless to say, after they participate in the work, everyone will honestly lean toward Wang Yan. After all, Wang Yan's power is in front, and he has reshaped the political ecology of the prefecture. They don't have Wang Yan's ability, so they can only surround Wang Yan and carry out future work under Wang Yan's instructions.

This time is Wang Yan's first rest since taking office. Of course, he has to rest. After all, the prefecture and county two-level government offices are all busy, and there is no energy to carry out other work.

The main reason is the lack of personnel. Wang Yan handled too many people this time, and new officials have not been added. The existing officials are struggling to handle their former colleagues, which seriously affects work efficiency. So in the absence of anything, he had to rest at home.

At lunch, the person who came to Hangzhou to do business from the Sheng family's main branch arrived at the mansion.

The person who came was Sheng Wei, the eldest son of the main branch, that is, the speaker of the main branch, the real tycoon behind Sheng Hong.

"Student has met the eldest uncle."

"Alas, don't dare to be, don't dare to be. Ziyan is an Assistant Prefect of a prefecture, I am just a white body, how can I be worthy, how can I be worthy."

"I am a junior, and we are all family, why does the eldest uncle have to be polite." Wang Yan invited Sheng Wei to take a seat, "But just doing some business, why does the eldest uncle have to come in person? Just send a steward."

"Mainly to come and see, we are all family, it is always strange not to meet." Sheng Wei looked at Hualan adding tea on the side, smiling, "You and Hualan are truly a talented man and a beautiful woman, truly a perfect match, worthy of a good marriage spread throughout the world."

"Just a boy without status. It is still Father-in-law who is open-minded and generous, which is how he fulfilled the good thing between me and Hualan."

For every person with similar words, Wang Yan always answers like this, never forgetting to thank Sheng Hong.

In fact, Sheng Hong also received many benefits. After all, who knew who Sheng Hong was before? It was because of such a son-in-law as Wang Yan that he tossed around in the capital and gained a certain reputation.

After chatting for a few words and closing the relationship, Sheng Wei smiled: "Ziyan has been truly majestic recently, and has done such a big thing."

"It's just fighting for power and profit, not as majestic as the eldest uncle said. I want to do things. The so-called wild geese leave their voices, and people leave their names. I always want to make a career. Last year I said to establish a heart for heaven and earth..., since I have made a grand wish, I must do it to the end. The recent things are also forced to do so. If it weren't for our dynasty's preferential treatment of scholars, everyone involved this time should be killed."

Wang Yan smiled and said, "I asked Hualan to write back a few days ago about increasing commercial taxes. The eldest uncle should be clear?"

"Naturally clear." Sheng Wei nodded, "My Sheng family is a clean family, and naturally obeys the orders of the government. Moreover, my Sheng family is Ziyan's relative family. We are all prosperous and damaged together, so naturally we cannot make Ziyan difficult. When the Sheng family arrives in Hangzhou, they will naturally fully support it."

Wang Yan nodded with a smile: "Now local big families are staring at my every move. The eldest uncle came here, and it must have been known. If someone invites you, just go. This time many businesses were sealed, and there are many storefronts. I plan to hold an auction in a few days. Local big families know the relationship between the eldest uncle and me, so they will definitely not increase the price to compete.

This can be considered the only convenience I can do. In the future, how the business will be depends on the eldest uncle's ability to operate. Eldest uncle, rest assured, as long as you follow the rules, I guarantee that no one will dare to come and provoke. Eldest uncle must also restrain the people below. Only by keeping a low profile can you earn money for a long time. If you are arrogant, you will invite disaster. There are many big families in Hangzhou, and they are deeply involved. Although I am the Assistant Prefect of this prefecture, there are always people I can't afford to offend.

And my term is at most three years, but the Sheng family's business cannot only earn money for three years. This truth, the eldest uncle knows best."

"This is natural, this is natural. The Sheng family fully supports you, Ziyan." In front of Wang Yan, Sheng Wei seemed to be the "junior," listening to the "eldest uncle's" teachings.

After explaining such a thing, Sheng Wei was very cooperative, so the serious business was finished, and then it was idle talk.

"Those local big families, are they scared?"

"They were indeed shocked, but not to the point of being scared. Isn't it, I watched the things they sent with Hualan this morning. To be honest, eldest uncle, I also have some family assets, but compared with them, it is still a small witch seeing a big witch. Medicinal materials, furs, silk and satin, and many rare treasures and seafood, and even more, sent me young and beautiful girls."

"This is a common thing. The saying that a man should not worry about having no wife is probably how it came about. Moreover, Ziyan's family is not prosperous, so they are considered to be catering to his preferences."

Sheng Wei's words naturally didn't say it in front of Hualan, otherwise it would be difficult to avoid some trouble.

Wang Yan shook his head and smiled, without any more expression...

Signatory Judge Zhang finally returned without success, and finally, when he returned, he was directly controlled.

Only then did he understand what happened in the few days he left. Wang Yan seized power, cleared the entire office, all his relatives were arrested by Wang Yan, and the Judicial Military Advisor overturned the cases involving his relatives and found evidence of his abuse of power. His glory had not yet begun, he just went out to suppress bandits, and everything was over.

Even in just a few days, the eunuchs sent by the capital and the civil officials specially sent to supervise this corruption case had already arrived and started the second review action.

Wang Yan's matter is still very valued, which can be called shocking the court and the public. After all, just the numbers reported roughly are enough to be shocking. Whether it is the land and family property raided, the cases made by these people, or the number of officials arrested by Wang Yan, they are all things that have not been seen for many years.

I heard from the officials who came to supervise this corruption case of the Ever-Normal Granary that the court intends to carry out a major inspection.

Of course, it is impossible to go to the Ever-Normal Granary of every county, but just sending some people to the prefecture-level units and checking a few county-level units, the Ever-Normal Granary in the world will basically be full.

If there is no accident, grain prices should rise...

After the supervising officials arrived, a large amount of manpower in the prefecture and Qiantang county offices was liberated. In addition, the new minor officials recruited recently were in place, and other low- and mid-level officials sent over also began to arrive one after another. Under the integration of Wang Yan's powerful power, it can be called solid work. Therefore, the speed of promoting various affairs has been greatly improved.

Twenty days after Wang Yan launched the power seizure action, the harvest of this raid was finally counted.

A total of more than 60,000 acres of fertile land in the prefecture, shops...

In short, it is a very wealthy degree, mainly because Wang Yan expanded the scope of the attack. Taking advantage of the Ever-Normal Granary matter, he further handled the corruption problem and also broke the homes of many minor officials for generations.

The land was not moved, the grain piled up like a mountain plus some money directly leveled the accounts of the two-level Ever-Normal Granary, and the remaining various storefronts, treasures, etc., except for a small part given to officials at all levels as red envelopes, the rest were all auctioned, purchased by local big families, and the money obtained was given to many minor officials in the two-level government offices as a big red envelope, and the remaining money was accounted for separately.

The capital didn't speak, so it was Hangzhou's. If the capital spoke, the confiscated property would not be so much. No matter what, this money could not be given out.

This is the confrontation between the local and the central government. If it were him, Wang Yan, it would be the same. He must consider Hangzhou first, and then the Zhao Song court. In what position, he plans what position's politics.

But Wang Yan still chose some treasures, calligraphy and paintings, strange stones, etc., and asked people to pull them to the capital and send them to Zhao Zhen. Taking people's hands is short, and the Emperor is the same...

Youth blowing, the wind is pleasant.

On the shore of the Xihu, there are several officials, some minor officials, and the entourages of various families. People around are far away, discussing and pointing at this side.

In the Xihu, Wang Yan and Fan Zhongyan are boating on it.

Fan Zhongyan took a sip of the tea poured by Wang Yan, looked at the people pointing in the distance, and couldn't help laughing: "Speaking of which, you have truly established your power this time. In the past half a month, there hasn't been a single case."

"Soldiers are wandering on the street all day, who dares to touch the student's eyebrows at this time?"

"I communicated with Yongshu, and he said that you told him last year that you wanted to act in the name of bandits?"

"It is indeed this matter. At that time, it was just a joke, and I didn't expect that I would really do it today. However, the idea I had at that time was that if there were wealthy families who did not cooperate with the student's political orders, they would act as bandits to destroy the family and exterminate the door."

"The killing nature is too heavy." Fan Zhongyan shook his head, but didn't say anything more about it, and turned to ask, "Where do you plan to build this academy? How should the Xihu be governed?"

"It's better to be quiet, so build it at the foot of the mountain over there."

Wang Yan pointed to the foot of the mountain by the Xihu in the distance, "What does Fan Gong think?"

"Not bad." Fan Zhongyan nodded.

"As for the governance of the Xihu, it depends on Fan Gong's intention. Now that there is money in hand, the renovation of the Xihu will not cost much. Fan Gong can follow his heart, build a few bridges, build a few elegant pavilions, pave the road by the shore, and turn over the silt at the bottom of the lake. That's it. The main thing is the water system in Hangzhou. This time, it must be dredged well, and the land roads must also be repaired and maintained. This facilitates farmland irrigation and facilitates cargo transportation.

It can also use these constructions to provide many jobs and support many people. At that time, increase commercial taxes, and Hangzhou will surely be well-governed."

Fan Zhongyan nodded and turned to ask: "How to check the land and household registration?"

"It needs to wait for some time. The mountain thieves will rob twice more. Student will first train the Garrison troops, eliminate them, and after increasing commercial taxes, talk about the land and household registration."

"Does Ziyan think that swords and soldiers will be raised?"

"Officials force the people to rebel." Wang Yan nodded with a smile, "I heard from the county below that there are mountain thieves setting up mountains to rob again recently. I think the people in other places are still living in difficulty. If it weren't for this, why would they follow the thieves? The wealthy families steal taxes, all of which fall on the people. If you move their interests, you must kill them."

"Our dynasty has long had plans, but because of various reasons, it has not been able to succeed. How difficult it is." Fan Zhongyan couldn't help sighing.

This is the accumulated malpractice that scholars have a consensus on. Everyone knows that local wealthy families steal taxes and annex land, but they cannot control it. Even if they want to change, they don't have to go to the local area, and they can't discuss it in the court.

Not to mention that it has not been peaceful since the founding of the country. In the past ten years, Western Xia has risen again, which can be called internal and external troubles. No one dares to move. If it is not good, it will be internal troubles, and the external enemies will take advantage of it, and the mountains and rivers will be broken, and blood will flow.

He urged with a heavy tone: "You must act according to your ability, and never lead to wolves and smoke everywhere."

"Fan Gong, rest assured, student knows."

Wang Yan naturally knows the situation. Ancient dynasties are the same. Various taxes are exploited by the people, and landlords are also stealing taxes and bullying the good, and they are not very good.

Wang Yan's strength is limited, and his position is limited. He cannot change the tax law, and it is even more impossible to take Hangzhou as a pilot, which cannot pass the court discussion at all. What he wants to do is to dry the local big families and let them pay the taxes they should pay.

If this is done, it is enough to guarantee the development of Hangzhou. After all, the finance is affluent, and to a certain extent, it can secretly reduce the taxes of some people, and then start various large projects to give the people more money, and the local economy is considered to be alive. All classes have also been combed. After his cleanup, plus the remaining power, even if he leaves, the good days of the people in Hangzhou can last for five, seven or eight years.

After five, seven or eight years, he will kill another wave. If he still can't be the master of Hangzhou, what is he mixing?

Just like this, chatting and laughing with Fan Zhongyan on the lake for an hour, this was the time to go ashore.

Fan Zhongyan didn't stay, got directly into the carriage, went home to eat lunch, and then had a nap. Now Wang Yan has shown strong ability, and he is also very relieved. He doesn't want to interfere with prefecture affairs anymore. He just wants to see what Wang Yan can toss Hangzhou into. This is a good leader.

As for how to deal with the land used to build the academy, Fan Zhongyan doesn't worry about this small problem anymore, because now is the time when Wang Yan is majestic. Then some land, who dares not give Wang Yan face?

Watching Fan Zhongyan go away, Wang Yan waved his hand and called the accompanying officials.

Pointing to the foot of the mountain before, he asked: "Whose land is that?"

"Back to the Assistant Prefect, it belongs to the Li family."

"You ask people to pass the word, that piece of land is to build an academy. The Li family is a kind family, and it must help our Hangzhou literature flourish. Some land is the Li family's capital for helping education. This is a great virtue. The high monks of Lingyin Temple will also pray for them, helping his Li family's wealth last forever."

The newly appointed mid-level official was stunned, very admiring that Wang Yan could say robbery so fresh and refined.

He couldn't help but say: "Assistant Prefect, near the land pointed by the Assistant Prefect, it is the temple's monk land."

"Oh? Is it really so?" Wang Yan raised his eyebrows.

He doesn't know the land distribution in Qiantang, and there is no need to know. After all, he only needs to know who the big family is. Now that the monk's land has emerged, it is also understandable. After all, the temple is in the mountain behind, and there is some land at the foot of the mountain, which is also understandable.

He smiled, "I think the high monks and great virtues are more willing to help our Hangzhou culture flourish, so the land nearby will also be used to build an academy. You go to the temple and talk to the high monks well, don't be arrogant, you must be respectful. If the high monks are unwilling, don't turn your face, come back and find me."

"Assistant Prefect, rest assured, this subordinate understands."

"Scatter."

After saying such a sentence, Wang Yan walked slowly into the city with his hands behind his back and Little Dongliang... ===== CHAPTER 1047 =====

Having said this, Wang Yan walked with his hands behind his back, taking the young Xiaodongliang who had come along with him, strolling leisurely into the city...